PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitar Mrkela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kfier Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kfier Asher will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mrkela
vs
Asher

150 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
27
152 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitar Mrkela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kfier Asher!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mrkela looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Asher's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mrkela can't do much from the bottom here.
Asher grinds an elbow into Mrkela's temple.
Asher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mrkela down.
Mrkela might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Asher working the ground and pound from side control.
Asher lands a decent elbow from side control.
Asher working the head and body with strikes.
Asher scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mrkela takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mrkela is looking for a sweep.
Mrkela on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Asher looks up at the clock and then as Mrkela takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Asher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mrkela can't do much from the bottom here.
Asher in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mrkela is working to avoid the ground and pound but Asher connects with a decent elbow.
Mrkela on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mrkela manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Asher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Asher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Asher trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Asher keeping moving, preventing Mrkela from controlling successfully.
Asher looking for a sweep. Not yet Asher, not yet.
Asher throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mrkela fails with an attempt to clinch.

Asher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mrkela some visible discomfort.
Mrkela is trying to control Asher's posture but Asher avoids it.
Asher grinds an elbow into Mrkela's temple.
Asher working the head with strikes.
Asher cracks Mrkela with a big elbow.
Asher working away.
Mrkela is breathing heavily.
Mrkela is looking for a sweep.
Mrkela is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mrkela throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Asher working away.
Asher landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mrkela is looking to regain half guard here but Asher keeps moving and retains side control.
Asher working the ground and pound from side control.
Mrkela taking punishment in the form of punches.
Asher working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Asher lands a decent elbow from side control.
Asher works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Asher scores with punches from side control.
Mrkela sneaks back into half guard.
Asher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Asher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mrkela on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Asher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mrkela does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Asher connects with a nice short shot to Mrkela's temple.
Mrkela tries to get to full guard but Asher has control of the leg.
Asher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Asher lands a nice short elbow.
Asher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher lands strikes from half guard.
Asher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Asher working over Mrkela with some ground and pound. Mrkela looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mrkela is trying to control but can't.
Asher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Asher there.
Nice strikes from Asher there.
Asher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Asher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mrkela taking some punishment here, with Asher in his half guard.
Mrkela wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Asher lands a nice short elbow.
Asher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kfier Asher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Asher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Asher moves out of range of the body kick.
Mrkela throws a head kick but Asher moves out of range.
Mrkela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Asher has managed to clinch.
Mrkela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mrkela drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Asher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mrkela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mrkela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Asher smiles and moves away.
Mitar Mrkela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asher closes the distance and clinches.
Mrkela looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitar Mrkela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mrkela jumps guard but Asher stands there with Mrkela around his waist. Mrkela gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Asher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mrkela throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mrkela changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jab by Asher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Asher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Asher lands in his opponent's guard.

Mrkela is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Asher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mrkela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Asher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Asher landing some decent shots from guard.
Asher postures up and lands a big shot to Mrkela's brow.
Asher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asher lands a couple of digs.
Kfier Asher has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asher is working Mrkela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mrkela has momentary wrist control but Asher slips an elbow through the middle.
Asher landing some decent shots from guard.
Asher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mrkela trying to keep a closed guard but Asher is proving a slippery customer.
Asher scoring with some ground and pound.
Asher scoring with some ground and pound.
Asher is in close to Mrkela's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Asher connects with a couple of short punches.
Asher connects with a couple of short punches.
Asher scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Asher is working Mrkela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Asher lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela keeping full guard, as Asher tries to pass.
Asher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mrkela's head.
Asher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Asher works over Mrkela with some ground and pound from guard.
Asher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Asher is working Mrkela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Asher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Asher won't allow Mrkela to get back to his feet.
Mrkela throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Asher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Asher is working Mrkela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mrkela tries to clinch

and Asher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mrkela won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mrkela takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kfier Asher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mrkela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mitar Mrkela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mrkela wants to clinch but Asher slips to the side
and Asher counters with a right hand to the body.
Mrkela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Asher.
Mrkela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Asher's head.
Mrkela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mrkela momentarily.

Asher moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Asher lands a couple of elbows.
Asher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Asher is looking to work some ground and pound but Mrkela has wrist control.
Asher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Asher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mrkela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Asher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mrkela controls Asher momentarily but Asher frees himself.
Asher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mrkela throws a left and a right that both miss

and Asher counters with a shoot takedown. Mrkela fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela looking to control.
Asher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mrkela trying to control the position.
Asher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Asher landing some decent shots from guard.
Asher postures up and lands a big shot to Mrkela's brow.
Mrkela working a defensive guard here.
Asher lands a couple of digs.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Asher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Asher clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela wants to get back to striking at distance but Asher won't allow it.

Asher wants the takedown. Mrkela is fighting it off but Asher persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mrkela's guard against the cage.
Asher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Asher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mrkela managing to control the position.
Asher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mrkela wants to sweep but no luck.
Asher lands a couple of elbows.
Asher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Asher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mrkela's head.
Mrkela trying to control the position.
Asher chips away with some ground and pound.
Kfier Asher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Asher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Asher tries to free his leg and advance position but Mrkela is retaining full guard.
Mrkela wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mrkela misses with a hook to the body

and Asher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mrkela tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mitar Mrkela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mrkela jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asher walks away with a smile on his face. Mrkela gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Asher pushes Mrkela up against the cage in a clinch.

Asher has Mrkela pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Asher pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mrkela tumbling to the mat - Asher dives into Mrkela's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kfier Asher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kfier Asher!